Portugal World Cup Roster

The following is the preliminary roster for Portugal's 2010 World Cup soccer team that will take the pitch in South Africa. Countries can currently have up to 30 players on the roster, but will have to submit their final 23-player rosters to FIFA by June 4. (The World Cup starts on June 11.)

Scroll to the bottom of the page to access the rosters for all 32 teams. And be sure to stay with FanHouse for complete coverage from South Africa, as columnist Kevin Blackistone and soccer editor Brian Straus will be on location in Africa for the duration of the tournament.

Portugal World Cup Roster

Player	Date of Birth	Club
Beto (GK)	01.05.1982	Porto (POR)
Daniel Fernandes	25.09.1983	Iraklis (GER)
Eduardo	19.09.1982	Braga (POR)
Rui Patricio	15.02.1988	Sporting Lisbon (POR)
Bruno Alves	27.11.1981	Porto (POR)
Cristiano Ronaldo	05.02.1985	Real Madrid (ESP)
Danny	07.08.1983	Zenit St. Petersburg (RUS)
Deco	27.08.1977	Chelsea (ENG)
Duda	27.06.1980	Malaga (ESP)
Eliseu	01.10.1983	Zaragoza (ESP)
Fabio Coentrao	11.03.1988	Benfica (POR)
Hugo Almeida	23.05.1984	Werder Bremen (GER)
Joao Moutinho	08.09.1986	Sporting Lisbon (POR)
Liedson	17.12.1977	Sporting Lisbon (POR)
Makukula	04.03.1981	Kayserispor (TUR)
Manuel Fernandes	05.02.1986	Valencia (ESP)
Miguel	04.01.1980	Valencia (ESP)
Miguel Veloso	11.05.1986	Sporting Lisbon (POR)
Nani	17.11.1986	Manchester United (ENG)
Paulo Ferreira	18.01.1979	Chelsea (ENG)
Pedro Mendes	26.02.1979	Sporting Lisbon (POR)
Pepe	26.02.1983	Real Madrid (ESP)
Raul Meireles	17.03.1983	Porto (POR)
Ricardo Carvalho	18.05.1978	Chelsea (ENG)
Ricardo Costa	16.05.1981	Lille (FRA)
Rolando	31.08.1985	Porto (POR)
Ruben Amorim	27.01.1985	Benfica (POR)
Simao	31.10.1979	Atletico Madrid (ESP)
Tiago	02.05.1981	Atletico Madrid (ESP)
Ze Castro	13.01.1983	Deportivo La Coruna (ESP)